Avantika Kannan

Avantika Kannan is an experienced professional in business strategy and risk management, currently serving as the Head of Business Strategy and Planning for Home Loans at Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited since March 2019. Previously, Avantika held roles in Equitas Small Finance Bank as Deputy Vice President of Credit Risk and Analytics, leading significant projects related to Expected Credit Loss modeling and credit risk appraisal. Other positions include Senior Associate at The Boston Consulting Group, Deputy Manager - Credit Analyst at Cholamandalam where credit risk models were developed, Financial Analyst at Verity Knowledge Solutions focusing on mergers and acquisitions, and Chief Operations Officer at Exclusika managing corporate branding and events. Avantika's educational background includes an MBA from the Indian School of Business and a Master's degree in Economics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.